Track and curtain system

Abstract

A modular track system for hanging a curtain, the track system consisting of modules or sections with attachments and accessories designed to adjust to varying environments and specifications. Track shape and length are adjusted by specifying various combinations of the specialized components created as part of the system. Complementing the track system is a curtain with integrated loop fasteners which allows the curtain to be attached and removed without removing the track. The system further preferably includes a side support for use in attached the track to a fixed support in the environment, and a guiderail on the side of the track on one or more track sections, the track and curtain all being coordinated to form an efficient and improved curtain hanging system.

We claim: 
     
       1. A system for hanging curtains, comprising:
 a track, and a curtain for hanging on said track, said curtain comprising an opening, said opening having a ring attached thereto, said ring comprising a mouth; 
 wherein said track comprises a top surface and further comprises a side; 
 wherein said track comprises a side support, said side support extending from said side; 
 wherein said system further comprises a guiderail projecting from said track; 
 said ring comprising an inner circumference such that said inner circumference of said ring can hang from, and slide along, said top surface of said track; 
 wherein said ring is sized and positioned to move over said guiderail when said curtain moves along said track; 
 wherein said mouth of said ring is sized and positioned to move over said side support when said curtain moves along said track; 
 wherein said guiderail comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and said mouth comprises an inner top surface and an inner bottom surface; 
 and wherein said top surface of said guiderail is opposite said inner top surface of said mouth, and said bottom surface of said guiderail is opposite said inner bottom surface of said mouth, when said curtain is suspended from said track. 
 
     
     
       2. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mouth of said ring is directed at an angle down toward the ground when said curtain is hanging on the track. 
     
     
       3. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said guiderail restricts the rotation of a curtain suspended from said track. 
     
     
       4. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said guiderail extends into and through said mouth of said ring when said curtain hangs from said track. 
     
     
       5. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said inner top surface or inner bottom surface of said mouth hits said guiderail upon rotation of said ring, such that said guiderail blocks further rotation of said ring. 
     
     
       6. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mouth is angled and positioned to move above and along said guiderail when said curtain is moved along said track. 
     
     
       7. A system as claimed in any  claim 1 , wherein said mouth has a width, and said track has a height, and wherein said width of said mouth is less than said height of said track. 
     
     
       8. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mouth has a width, and said top of said track has a width, and wherein said width of said mouth is greater than said width of said top of said track. 
     
     
       9. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mouth has a width, and said track has a height, and said top of said track has a width, and wherein said width of said mouth is less than said height of said track, and said width of said mouth is greater than said width of said top of said track. 
     
     
       10. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said track comprises a body and said guiderail extends horizontally along said body. 
     
     
       11. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said track comprises a body and said guiderail is perpendicular to said body. 
     
     
       12. A system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the combination of said guiderail and said body form the shape of a sideways “T”. 
     
     
       13. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said track comprises a groove and said guiderail is inserted into said groove to extend from said groove. 
     
     
       14. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said side of said track comprises a groove and said side support is secured in said groove. 
     
     
       15. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said track comprises modular components, said modular components comprising a first track section and a second track section. 
     
     
       16. A system as claimed in  claim 15 , further comprising a coupler for attaching said first track section to said second track section. 
     
     
       17. A system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said track further comprises a front side and a back side, and wherein said guiderail projects from said back side of said track.